Henden VSD Pump vs Clipsal Cortex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Henden VSD Pump
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The Henden VSD Pump with Bluetooth is an energy efficient pool pump with a unique water-cooled motor to capture noise and vibrations, so it operates super quietly. When connected to Bluetooth and this easy to use app, the pool owner or operator has total control over the speed which the pump needs to operate – ensuring it’s running when you need it to be! Features: • Create custom schedules per day or per week • Adjust pump speed at any time
Clipsal Cortex
Understand and manage your home's energy consumption with real-time data and cost breakdowns. Track solar system performance, identify appliance usage, and compare energy plans to save money and reduce bill shock.
- Track solar system payback
- Real-time home energy data
- Appliance usage and cost breakdown
- Compare energy plans
- Monitor impact on bills
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Energy has long been a complex issue for consumers. Technology today enables us to demystify energy consumption and end bill shock. With the ‘power of data’ and ‘sensors’ put together, we believe we can make energy simple and transparent for consumers. In order to login, you need to have a Clipsal Cortex meter installed by a licensed electrician. Clipsal Cortex features: - Savings tab: Turn your solar system into a financial investment and track its payback over time. - Live tab: Real time data in your home to squeeze every dollar out of your solar and battery investment. - Usage tab: See your appliance usage and cost breakdown and change your behaviour to save more. - Bills tab: See the impact your solar investment is having on your bills and compare available energy plans based on your data to see which will save your more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Clipsal Cortex at every 3 weeks against Henden VSD Pump's every 10 months. Henden VSD Pump's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Henden VSD Pump ships an update every 10 months, Clipsal Cortex every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Henden VSD Pump | Clipsal Cortex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 76.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reece Australia Ltd | Clipsal Solar |
In-app purchases
Henden VSD Pump
No in-app purchases
Clipsal Cortex
No in-app purchases
Questions
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